"Belgian Gate" meaning in All languages combined

See Belgian Gate on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Belgian Gates [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Belgian Gate}} Belgian Gate (plural Belgian Gates)
  1. (military, historical) A heavy steel fence, typically mounted on concrete rollers, used as a mobile antitank obstacle during World War II. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Military Synonyms: cointet-element
    Sense id: en-Belgian_Gate-en-noun-VeFAvtPN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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